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Consumer Price Index Still Up After Pandemic Slump
Consumer Price Index Still Up After Pandemic Slump
February 10, 2021  |  Consumer Finance

The cost of U.S. consumer goods and services went up again in January, as inflation remained largely unwavering. The January Consumer Price Index (CPI), which...

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Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy
Nonfarm Jobs Rise By 49,000, But Pandemic Continues To Hammer Economy
February 05, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. unemployment rate fell slightly in January to 6.3 percent as nonfarm payroll employment changed little, rising by 49,000, according to the figures released...

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New Jobless Claims Dip Below Forecasts
New Jobless Claims Dip Below Forecasts
January 21, 2021  |  Economy

New jobless claims dipped to 900,000, down 26,000 from the previous week’s revised level and below economists’ forecasts of 925,000, according to the weekly report...

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US Nonfarm Jobs Fell In December By 140,000; Hospitality Posts Big Losses
US Nonfarm Jobs Fell In December By 140,000; Hospitality Posts Big Losses
January 08, 2021  |  Economy

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Jan. 8) that the country lost 140,000 nonfarm jobs in December — putting an end to...

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JOLTS: Little Change In Job Openings, New Hires Amid Slowing Labor Market
JOLTS: Little Change In Job Openings, New Hires Amid Slowing Labor Market
December 09, 2020  |  Economy

The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) indicates that the number of new job openings was largely unchanged at 6.7 million positions on Oct....

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November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
November Jobless Rate Falls To 6.7 Pct, But US Adds Disappointing 245,000 Nonfarm Jobs
December 04, 2020  |  Economy

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday (Dec. 4) that America added 245,000 nonfarm jobs in November — a continued improvement since the pandemic...

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Jobless Claims Up With Another 778K People Filing For Unemployment
Jobless Claims Up With Another 778K People Filing For Unemployment
November 25, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims were up 778,000 for the week ending Nov. 21, an increase of 30,000 over the previous week, which was revised up by 6,000...

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Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly To 742,000 Even As Many Face Losing Benefits
November 19, 2020  |  Economy

New jobless claims ticked upwards last week, with 742,000 people filing for benefits while COVID-19 cases continued to accelerate in the U.S.   The increase for...

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New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
New Unemployment Claims Down 48K To 709K
November 12, 2020  |  Economy

Another 709,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits the week ending Nov. 7, a decrease of 48,000 over the prior week. The previous week’s revised...

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